dibblemater
New Kit
Hello all,
I got 3 rabbits from the same litter - two boys and a girl. One of the first things I did was to book a neuter/spay appointment. When lockdown started I got a call to say they were cancelling the appointment and I was left with bunnies who've had no vaccinations and all 3 are 'intact'. I kept the girl separate but there were several accidents - boys got into her cage and she got into theirs. I've learned from my original errors and the cages are more secure now - no litter as yet. However, my boys, who were so loving and tender with each other for weeks, have had a terrible fight - fur literally flying! I kept them apart all day and then tried them together and they fought immediately, even more viscous than before! I knew it was supposed to happen but they'd been given a lot of space and things to do and it seemed to be paying off. I'd intended them all to live together now I need 3 cages and my bunnies will all be sad and lonely. I know lockdown won't last forever but my fear is that pre-neutering behaviours will carry on into post-neutered life and they will never get on again. It's devastating to see that relationship broken. I can't believe vets don't count this as an essential operation! It feels like my buns are in jeopardy now. They will each get a good amount of time out of the cage (they are house bunnies) but they won't have each other. If they don't bond, I don't know how I will rotate their time out of the cage once I go back to work.
Does anyone fancy my chances of bonding them again? I'm feeling very despondent. Any advice or words of encouragement would be gratefully received. Ta
I got 3 rabbits from the same litter - two boys and a girl. One of the first things I did was to book a neuter/spay appointment. When lockdown started I got a call to say they were cancelling the appointment and I was left with bunnies who've had no vaccinations and all 3 are 'intact'. I kept the girl separate but there were several accidents - boys got into her cage and she got into theirs. I've learned from my original errors and the cages are more secure now - no litter as yet. However, my boys, who were so loving and tender with each other for weeks, have had a terrible fight - fur literally flying! I kept them apart all day and then tried them together and they fought immediately, even more viscous than before! I knew it was supposed to happen but they'd been given a lot of space and things to do and it seemed to be paying off. I'd intended them all to live together now I need 3 cages and my bunnies will all be sad and lonely. I know lockdown won't last forever but my fear is that pre-neutering behaviours will carry on into post-neutered life and they will never get on again. It's devastating to see that relationship broken. I can't believe vets don't count this as an essential operation! It feels like my buns are in jeopardy now. They will each get a good amount of time out of the cage (they are house bunnies) but they won't have each other. If they don't bond, I don't know how I will rotate their time out of the cage once I go back to work.
Does anyone fancy my chances of bonding them again? I'm feeling very despondent. Any advice or words of encouragement would be gratefully received. Ta